USA: Deepwater to Add Fiber Optics to Submarine Power Cable

Deepwater Wind has agreed to add fiber optic cables to their submarine power cable between Block Island and Narragansett, the Block Island Times writes.

Providence based wind energy company is planning to install 5 turbines southeast of Block Island. The wind farm will generate over 100,000 megawatt hours annually, supplying the majority of Block Island’s electricity needs. The excess power will be exported to the mainland via the bi-directional Block Island Transmission System.

After the cable is laid, the town would be responsible to contract telecommunications service provider.

Deepwater Wind plans to begin construction in 2013.

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Offshore WIND staff, June 26, 2012; Image: dwwind